It can happen at any time. You hop in your car to go to work, church, pick up the kids, or even a quick trip to a convenience store, and your car won't start. What do you do? First of all, don't panic. Follow these quick tips to help you figure out what's (more…)
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Maintenance and Repair
How to Improve Your Vehicles Steering
So you want to improve your vehicle's steering? This can be accomplished with a rack and pinion conversion. Read this article for step-by-step instructions on how to make your vehicle steer better. (more…)
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Vehicles Under 50,000 Miles
If your vehicle has under 50,000 miles on it, chances are it still has 75 percent of its driving life ahead of it. That’s good news if you’re like the majority of owners who are holding onto their vehicles longer that ever before. It wasn’t that long (more…)
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How to Extend the Life of Your Car Battery
With all the modern technology in cars these days, it’s easy to forget that we still depend on lead-acid batteries for accessory electrical current. It’s not likely you can do much about that battery other than wait for it to die in an inopportune (more…)
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Automotive DIY: 8 Common Mistakes
Whether it’s topping off your engine oil or jump starting your vehicles battery, most of us are comfortable dabbling in some casual automotive DIY. Doing so can save you cash and, hey, maybe even impress your neighbor, but reaching for the wrench can also (more…)
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Anti-Sway Bars
Do you yearn to turn? Driving a production vehicle illustrates the fact that its design was a compromise between the average driver’s capabilities, the average road surface, and the average turn; do you see a pattern here? Let’s see a show of how many of you will enjoy driving (more…)
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Aluminum Master Cylinder Conversion
IMPORTANT: Make sure to read and understand this article completely before starting installation. If you are not experienced with working on your vehicle, please consult a qualified ASE technician. We are not responsible for any damage caused to you or (more…)
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Headlight Alignment
You are a conscientious vehicle owner.
You get the oil and filter changed
You do the scheduled maintenance
You even check the tire pressure, sometimes
How many times have you checked whether your headlights are aligned? (more…)
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Front End Alignment
If you are like me sometimes you overlook the obvious while in hot pursuit of the glitzy, cool (expensive) automotive stuff. The front end alignment is one of those obvious things that seem so mundane that we say “why bother? ” In some ways it’s a trip (more…)
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Front Disc Brake Conversion – Part 2
In Front Disc Brake Conversion Part 1, I went through the components needed to convert a front drum brake vehicle to front disc brakes. This month we’ll install that disc brake (more…)
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